Metro Boomin

Metro Boomin
Background information
Birth name Leland Tyler Wayne
Also known as
  • Young Metro
  • Metro
  • Lil Metro
Born (1993-09-16) September 16, 1993
St. Louis, Missouri
Origin Atlanta, Georgia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • record executive
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • DJ
Instruments
Years active 2009–present
Labels
Associated acts

Quavo

Website metroboomin.net

Leland Tyler Wayne (born September 16, 1993), professionally known as Metro Boomin (also known as Young Metro or simply Metro), is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, singer, songwriter, and DJ from St. Louis, Missouri.[2]

Early life

Leland Tyler Wayne was born on September 16, 1993, in St. Louis, Missouri[3], where he attended Parkway North High School. He has four siblings.[4] After a brief stint playing bass guitar in his middle school band, he turned to making beats in the seventh grade at age 13, when his mother bought him a laptop and he got a copy of the music production software FruityLoops.[5] In high school, Metro churned out five beats a day.[6] Initially, Metro wanted to rap, and started making beats so that he could have music to rap over, but after deciding that he liked making beats more than rapping, he turned his full attention into hip hop production.[7] As he continued to hone his production skills, while still in high school, he began to utilize online social media platforms such as Twitter to network with more established rap artists as well as beat submissions for potential music placements.[8]

Career

2009–13: Career beginnings

During high school at Parkway North in Creve Coeur, Metro's mother would often drive him for over eight hours from St. Louis to Atlanta to collaborate with artists he met online. One of the first artists with whom he worked was Bricksquad Monopoly rapper Tay Don which then led him to collaborate with Bricksquad label artists such as OJ Da Juiceman, Gucci Mane, and eventually his frequent collaborator Future, an artist that he continues to associate with to this day.[7]

Metro Boomin first started traveling to Atlanta in the 11th grade to pursue a career in music. In an interview with XXL, Metro says that Atlanta rapper OJ Da Juiceman was the first popular artist to rap on his beats, a string of collaborations that ultimately led to Metro meeting and working with Gucci Mane during the summer between his junior and senior years of high school.[9] Upon graduating high school, Metro moved to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College, studying Business Management. Ultimately however, he chose to take a hiatus from school after a semester, because the schedule demands of a full-time music career became too much to balance.[9] Since, Metro has collaborated with artists including Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, Ludacris, Future, Juicy J, Yo Gotti, 21 Savage, Wiz Khalifa, Chief Keef, The Weeknd, YG, Young Jeezy, Meek Mill, Travi$ Scott, Ace Hood, S.A.M., Young Scooter, Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, Trinidad James,Lana Del Rey,Lil Uzi Vert, and Migos. Metro also regularly collaborates with other modern hip hop producers, including Sonny Digital, TM88, Southside, Zaytoven, Young Chop, and DJ Spinz.[2]

Metro Boomin has also worked extensively with popular rapper Future. The two first worked together on a song called "Hard", included on DJ Esco's Welcome 2 Mollyworld mixtape,[5] and have collaborated on numerous songs since, including two singles from Future’s sophomore album, Honest, the album's lead single, "Karate Chop", and title track, "Honest," co-produced by DJ Spinz.[10]

2013–present: Rise to fame

In May 2013, Metro formally announced his debut mixtape, 19 & Boomin.[11] Following warm-up singles, featuring artists like Trinidad James, Gucci Mane, and others, Metro released the mixtape, hosted by popular mixtape website LiveMixtapes, on October 7, 2013.[12] The mixtape, all original songs, included "Maison Margiela", featuring Future, and "Some More", featuring Young Thug, both of which were subsequently released as music videos.[13][14]

In March 2014, Metro and Young Thug announced that they would release a collaborative album, performed and released under the moniker "Metro Thuggin". The album will be self-titled and will be released sometime in 2015. Along with the announcement, Metro Thuggin released the collaborative track, "The Blanguage".[15] Metro produced the sixth single from Honest, "I Won", which features Kanye West.[16] The song became a single a month after the album was released.

In October 2014, Metro executive produced Future's "Monster" mixtape. This spawned the first appearance of hit single "Commas."

Metro served as executive producer for Drake (OVO music record label co-founder) and Future's collaborative mixtape What a Time to Be Alive released on September 20, 2015. In addition, he produced or co-produced seven of the 11 tracks on the mixtape.[17]

Metro also served alongside DJ Esco as executive producer for Future's 2016 mixtape, Purple Reign. In 2016, he won Producer of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards.[18] He is mainly known for three producer tags: "Metro Boomin' want some more, nigga", said by Young Thug from the aforementioned song "Some More"; "Aye, Lil Metro on that beat", originally said by Kodak Black from the song Tunnel Vision; "If Young Metro don't trust you I'm gon shoot you" – originally said by Future in his song with Uncle Murda, "Right Now" but popularized by the song "Jumpman" from the again aforementioned mixtape What a Time to Be Alive.

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[19]		 US
R&B/HH
[20]		 US Rap
[21]		 CAN
[22]
19 & Boomin — — — —
Perfect Timing
(with NAV)
  • Released: July 21, 2017[24]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Labels: XO, Boominati, Republic, Freebandz
 13 7 7 7

EPs

EPs with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[25]		 US
R&B/
HH
[26]		 US Rap
[27]
Savage Mode
(with 21 Savage)
  • Released: July 15, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 23 9 7

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[28]		 US R&B/HH
[29]		 US Rap
 CAN
[30]
"X"
(with 21 Savage featuring Future)		 2016 36 12 10 66 Savage Mode
"No Heart"
(with 21 Savage)		 43 17 12 79
"No Complaints"
(featuring Offset and Drake) 		2017 71 31 22 51 TBA
"Call Me"[32]
(with Nav)		 —[upper-alpha 1] —[upper-alpha 2] — 65 Perfect Timing
"Perfect Timing (Intro)"[35]
(with Nav)		 — — — 89

Production discography

List of singles as producer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released, performing artists and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
R&B		 US
Rap		 AUS CAN GER NZ UK
"Karate Chop"[36]
(Future featuring Lil Wayne)		 2013 82 27 23 — — — — — Honest
"Honest"[36]
(Future)		 55 18 15 — — — — —
"I Won"[36]
(Future featuring Kanye West)		 2014 98 26 17 — — 7 — 169
  • RIAA: Gold
"Tuesday"
(ILoveMakonnen featuring Drake)		 12 2 — — 58 — — 165
  • RIAA: Platinum
 ILoveMakonnen
"3500"[36]
(Travis Scott featuring Future and 2 Chainz)		 2015 82 25 16 — — — — —
  • RIAA: Gold
 Rodeo
"Where Ya At"[36]
(Future featuring Drake)		 28 13 11 — 62 — — —
  • RIAA: 2x Platinum
  • MC: Gold
 DS2
"Jumpman"[36]
(Drake and Future)		 12 3 2 47 44 — —[upper-alpha 3] 58
  • RIAA: 4x Platinum
  • ARIA: Gold
  • MC: Gold
  • BPI: Gold
  • RMNZ: Platinum
 What a Time to Be Alive
"Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1"[36]
(Kanye West featuring Kid Cudi)		 2016 37 14 9 — 51 — — 54 The Life of Pablo
"Low Life"[36]
(Future featuring The Weeknd)		 18 8 5 96 25 — 30 —
  • RIAA: 3x Platinum
  • ARIA: Gold
  • BPI: Silver
  • MC: 2x Platinum
  • RMNZ: Gold
 EVOL
"Wicked"[36]
(Future)		 41 13 8 93 — — — 107
  • RIAA: Platinum
 Purple Reign & EVOL
"You Was Right"[36]
(Lil Uzi Vert)		 42 27 22 — — — — —
  • RIAA: Platinum
 Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World
"X"[36]
(with 21 Savage featuring Future)		 36 18 13 — 66 — — —
  • RIAA: 2x Platinum
 Savage Mode
"No Heart"
(with 21 Savage)		 43 31 24 — 90 — — —
  • RIAA: Platinum
"Bad and Boujee"[38]
(Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert)		 1 1 1 34 5 65 17 30
  • RIAA: 4x Platinum
  • ARIA: Platinum
  • BPI: Silver
  • RMNZ: Gold
 Culture
"Bounce Back"
(Big Sean)		 6 8 6 52 28 — 28 67
  • RIAA: 2x Platinum
  • ARIA: Gold
 I Decided
"Both"
(Gucci Mane featuring Drake)		 2017 41 16 11 — 43 — — —
  • RIAA: Platinum
 The Return of East Atlanta Santa
"Congratulations"
(Post Malone featuring Quavo)		 8 5 3 30 14 88 21 29
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • ARIA: Platinum
  • BPI: Silver
  • GLF: Platinum
  • MC: Platinum
  • RMNZ: Gold
 Stoney
"Tunnel Vision"
(Kodak Black)[39][40]		 6 4 2 — 17 — — —
  • RIAA: Gold
 Painting Pictures
"Mask Off"
(Future)		 5 3 2 13 5 12 6 22
  • RIAA: 3x Platinum
  • ARIA: 2x Platinum
  • BPI: Gold
  • BVMI: Gold
  • GLF: 2x Platinum
  • IFPI: Gold
  • MC: 3x Platinum
  • RMNZ: Platinum
  • SNEP: Diamond
 Future
"No Complaints"
(featuring Offset and Drake)		 71 31 22 — 51 — — — TBA

Notes

  1. ↑ "Call Me" did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 25 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[33]
  2. ↑ "Call Me" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[34]
  3. ↑ "Jumpman" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Heatseekers chart.[37]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BV5kp2fj__7/
  2. 1 2 Zeichner, Naomi (August 13, 2013). "Beat Construction: Metro Boomin". The Fader.
  3. ↑ "Metro Boomin Biography". TrapWorldHipHop. February 20, 2017.
  4. ↑ "How Metro Boomin Became The Most Trusted Guy In Rap". The Fader. April 12, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  5. 1 2 Zeichner, Naomi (August 13, 2013). "Beat Construction: Metro Boomin". The Fader.
  6. ↑ Chris Richards (September 12, 2014). "The real rap stars of Atlanta: A new generation of producers working at the speed of sound". The Washington Post. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  7. 1 2 Agnew, Thomas (February 5, 2014). "Metro Boomin: Elevated Movements". Jenesis Magazine.
  8. ↑ Krishnamurthy, Sowmya (May 15, 2013). "Metro Boomin Talks Producing 'Karate Chop'". VIBE Magazine.
  9. 1 2 Martinez-Belkin, Neil (February 6, 2013). "Meet Metro Boomin, The Producer Behind Future's 'Karate Chop'". XXL Magazine.
  10. ↑ Gleckman, Alexander (September 11, 2013). "Interview: Meet Metro Boomin Talks Working With Future, "Honest," and Sacrificing A Normal Life". Complex Magazine.
  11. ↑ Nostro, Lauren (May 30, 2013). "Premiere: Metro Boomin f/ Trinidad Jame$ & Curtis Williams "Serious"". Complex Magazine.
  12. ↑ Garvey, Meaghan (October 8, 2013). "Download Metro Boomin's 19 & Boomin Mixtape". FADER Magazine.
  13. ↑ Zeichner, Naomi (November 27, 2013). "Video: Young Thug "Some More"". FADER Magazine.
  14. ↑ DeVille, Chris (January 5, 2014). "Future - "Maison Margiela" Video". Stereogum.
  15. ↑ Minsker, Evan (March 26, 2014). "Young Thug and Metro Boomin Team Up as Metro Thuggin, Share The Blanguage". Pitchfork Media.
  16. ↑ Frydenlund, Zach (April 7, 2014). "Future f/ Kanye West "I Won" (Prod. x Metro Boomin)". Complex Magazine.
  17. ↑ "Drake's Instagram". September 20, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Here Are All The Winners From The 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards". The Fader. October 5, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  19. ↑ "NAV – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  20. ↑ "NAV - Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  21. ↑ "NAV - Chart History: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  22. ↑ "NAV – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Metro Boomin – 19 & Boomin // Free Mixtape". LiveMixtapes. Idle Media Inc. 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  24. ↑ "Nav, Metro Boomin Announce "Perfect Timing" Release Date, Is Dropping New Track Tomorrow". HotNewHipHop. July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  25. ↑ "21 Savage – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  26. ↑ "21 Savage – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  27. ↑ "21 Savage – Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  28. ↑ "21 Savage – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  29. ↑ "21 Savage – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  30. ↑ Peaks in Canada:
  31. 1 2 "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  32. ↑ "Call Me - Single by NAV & Metro Boomin on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  33. ↑ "Chart Search for Metro Boomin (Bubbling Under Hot 100) | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  34. ↑ "Chart Search for Metro Boomin (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles) | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  35. ↑ "Perfect Timing (Intro) - Single by NAV & Metro Boomin on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  36. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Metro Boomin's 15 Biggest Billboard Rap Hits". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  37. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  38. ↑ "Migos - Chart history - Billboard". Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  39. ↑ "Tunnel Vision - Single by Kodak Black on Apple Music". Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  40. ↑ "New Music: Kodak Black - "Tunnel Vision"". SPIN. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
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